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More than 40 student volunteers from Waskowitz replant along Cedar River
Equipped with shovels, gloves, and 350 plants, more than 40 students from the Waskowitz Environmental Leaders School (WELS) in Burien spent Nov. 21 replanting one mile of the bank of the Cedar River...
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Photographer Matika Wilbur’s work on Native Americans at Burien Library Dec. 1
Matika Wilbur Presents: Changing The Way We See Native America: Dismantling Native American Stereotypes For far too long, Native America has been misrepresented as a “vanishing race,” silenced in mass...
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Last Open House at Explorer West Middle School is this Saturday, Dec. 3!
From Advertiser Explorer West Middle School: Ready to learn more about Explorer West Middle School? We welcome you to walk through the blue doors and experience our community! Explorer West will hold...
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Help King County Library System ‘Shape Its Future’ at Saturday meeting
The King County Library System is seeking the public’s input to help shape its future at a Strategic Planning: Community Conversation this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the...
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REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High’s Arts and Crafts Fair is this Saturday
REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High School Arts and Crafts Fair will be held this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please join your Kennedy Catholic High School neighbors as they present their...
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Shop from over 100 booths at the 2016 Tyee Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Dec. 3
Do your holiday shopping at the annual Tyee Holiday Bazaar – coming this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. A wide variety of holiday items and gifts will be on sale at this great bazaar,...
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Highline Public Schools awarded $30K to improve graduation rate
Highline Public Schools is one of two Washington state school districts awarded $30,000 grants to support increasing graduation rates, the district announced Tuesday, Nov. 29. The grant will launch a...
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REMINDER: Local Actors will present at Burien Film Office Happy Hour Dec. 6
REMINDER: Local Actors/Producers/Educators David S. Hogan and Angela DiMarco will headline the next Burien Film Office Happy Hour, to be held next Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Tin...
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Lake Burien Physical Therapy holding two Creative Arts Workshops
Advertiser Lake Burien Physical Therapy is offering two Upcoming Creative Arts Workshops: Rustic Holiday Tree Centerpiece WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 7-9PM INSTRUCTOR: Lory Newsom We will be making...
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PHOTOS BY ISABEL: Pirate Wrestling season has started!
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Now in her third year(!) with more great work is our youngest-ever Contributor – 12-year old Isabel Herbruger – Local Girl Scout, 4-H member, and aspiring photojournalist. We encourage...
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Highline Public Schools announces support for Refugee & Immigrant Communities
In response to emerging reports of hate speech and violence directed at refugee and immigrant communities, Highline Public Schools announced Friday (Dec. 2) that it is joining over 50 local...
View ArticlePODCAST: Armed man causes lockdowns; purse snatcher; Jack Mayne & more
Here’s episode #77 of our SoKing News Podcast Weekly Recap, which is sponsored by a generous grant from J-Lab’s Encore Media Entrepreneurs program, supported with funding from the Ethics and Excellence...
View ArticleSCHOOLS: Highline Public Schools operating on regular schedule Monday
Despite some snow, Highline Public Schools will be running on its regular schedule today – Monday, Dec. 5, 2016: Snow is NOT impacting bus routes this morning. School is on schedule. — Highline Schools...
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PHOTOS: School bus slides off road in Burien during Monday morning’s snow
A school bus apparently couldn’t quite make it up the hill of S. 140th near 8th Ave S. (map below) in Monday morning’s snow, and ended up sliding off the road as seen in these photos courtesy Brittany...
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REMINDER: Local Actors will present at Burien Film Office Happy Hour Tuesday
REMINDER: Local Actors/Producers/Educators David S. Hogan and Angela DiMarco will headline the next Burien Film Office Happy Hour, to be held this TUESDAY, Dec. 6 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Tin...
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FOLLOWUP: 33 ‘CSI:Highline’ Volunteers report latest salmon findings
A coho in spawning colors in the stream. Photo by Erik McDonald. Volunteers searching for spawning salmon in Miller Creek. Photo by Elissa Ostergaard. A volunteer measures a dead salmon as part of...
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Highline Public Schools working to promote Computer Science in big ways
At 6 out of 10 schools nationwide, students get no opportunity to take computer science, but in Highline Public Schools, students can take computer science across the district. And this week, during...
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Public Health of Seattle & King County issues warning about mumps outbreak
Public Health of Seattle and King County issued a warning that an outbreak of mumps has developed in King County, mainly in the Auburn area, but the outbreak can easily spread to other schools and...
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FREE 3-D Printing Workshop being held at Highline High on Monday, Dec. 12
The FIRSTWA 4-H High Tekerz robotics team from Highline High School will be holding a FREE 3D printing workshop on Monday, Dec. 12 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Highline High School auto shop. This...
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All Highline Public Schools will be open and start on time this Thursday, Dec. 8
All Highline Public Schools will be open and start on time this Thursday, Dec. 8, the district announced Wednesday night. a Some have been concerned about a possible snow storm moving in, but the...
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